1978-79 Topps #130 Julius Erving

1978-79 Topps #130 Julius Erving — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star

This is the card that anchors the entire 1978-79 Topps Basketball set. Julius "Dr. J" Erving #130 is one of just two Hall of Famers PSA identifies as the cornerstone of the set, and it carries an All-Star designation stamped directly on the front — a black box noting his First-Team All-Star status that separates this card from a standard base issue.

• Set: 1978-79 Topps Basketball — a compact 132-card release with a distinctive dual-image design: a full game-action shot with the player's name running vertically along the left edge and a circular headshot inset at the lower right.
• Player: Dr. J won four MVP awards — three ABA titles (1974–1976) and one NBA title in 1981 — and earned eleven consecutive NBA All-Star selections as a Philadelphia 76er. He was named to the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
• Card significance: The 1978-79 issue marks the first Topps set to feature Dr. J in a true game-action jump shot, a deliberate upgrade from the bench-sitting poses used on his earlier Topps cards.
• Market comps (PSA graded, recent sales): PSA 7 — ~$25–$30 | PSA 8 — ~$30–$80 (avg. ~$54) | PSA 9 — ~$100–$230 | PSA 10 — $1,500+
• PSA pop: Over 1,300 copies graded at PSA 8 alone, reflecting strong collector demand and consistent market liquidity at every grade level.

A vintage Dr. J card with confirmed All-Star designation, real PSA auction history across all grades, and the legacy of one of basketball's defining players — this is a foundational piece for any serious 1970s NBA collection or Julius Erving player run.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.